Politics
Former judge: Oaks taught him Constitution views can hurt others
Thomas Griffith, a retired federal appellate judge and Latter-day Saint, says he was moved by Church President Dallin H. Oaks' comment that his views on religious liberty changed when he learned they hurt other people. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Griffith called the acknowledgment unprecedented in his experience.
September 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 3 sources
Utah House candidates McAdams, Owen debate in midterm race
Utah voters heard from House candidates Ben McAdams and Burgess Owens in a televised midterm debate broadcast live by PBS. The race is one of Utah's most closely watched congressional contests.
September 29, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via PBS
Commentary traces LDS socialism from early 1900s candidates to global members today
Latter-day Saint socialist candidates were common in Utah and Idaho in the early 20th century, and socialist-identifying members remain present in the global church today, according to a Salt Lake Tribune commentary examining the history and current reality of left-wing politics among Mormons. The essay traces how LDS socialism moved from an accepted political position in the 1910s and 1920s—when multiple socialist Latter-day Saints held local office—to a marginalized stance after mid-century anti-communist rhetoric from church leaders.
September 29, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
Op-ed: Church's abortion messaging to voters is 'coercive control,' not peacemaking
A Salt Lake Tribune op-ed argues the LDS Church's recent messaging to voters on abortion ballot measures constitutes "coercive control at every level" rather than the peacemaking the institution claims. Author Brad Price writes that while he already supported Idaho's Proposition 1 to protect women and human dignity, he now has "another reason" after seeing what he calls "an attempt at religious supremacy."
September 27, 2026 at 7:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 14 sources
Rep. Moore backs Curtis call to investigate Trump Jr. Russian gift
Utah Rep. Blake Moore said Thursday he "absolutely agrees" with Sen. John Curtis' call to investigate Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding after-party that was funded by a Russian oligarch with ties to President Vladimir Putin, the Utah News Dispatch reports.
September 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM MT · via Utah News Dispatch
LDS women in Idaho, Nevada respond to Church's abortion ballot measure opposition
Latter-day Saint women in Idaho and Nevada describe reactions ranging from heartbreak to gratitude following the Church's statements opposing abortion-rights ballot measures in their states. The Salt Lake Tribune interviewed women across the political spectrum about the First Presidency letters read in their congregations.
September 25, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 11 sources
Poll: Oaks' views on Constitution win approval across Utah political spectrum
New polling by Y2 Analytics shows that Utahns across the political and religious spectrum support the concepts Church President Dallin H. Oaks spelled out in a major speech in Washington about faith and the Constitution, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
September 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 4 sources
Romney op-ed becomes Trump defense exhibit in White House media ban
An op-ed by former Utah Senator Mitt Romney has become Exhibit B in the Trump administration's legal defense of its ban on certain media outlets from White House briefings. The Deseret News opinion piece examines how Romney's writing was cited by administration lawyers in court filings.
September 24, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via Deseret News
Will LDS President Oaks again urge peaceful acceptance of election results?
As pivotal midterm runoffs approach, the Salt Lake Tribune asks whether LDS Church President Dallin H. Oaks will return to a message he delivered six years ago urging members and all Americans to "peacefully accept the results of elections."
September 24, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
Sen. Curtis says White House silent after Trump Jr. investigation call
Utah Sen. John Curtis told KSL on September 23 that he has not heard from the Trump administration since calling for a Senate investigation into Donald Trump Jr.'s business dealings. Curtis, a Republican and Latter-day Saint, made the initial call for an inquiry alongside a parallel investigation of Hunter Biden.
September 24, 2026 at 3:04 AM MT · via KSL · 3 sources
New York Times examines political tensions facing LDS women in 2026
The New York Times published an investigation into the political dynamics facing Mormon women, according to Salt Lake City Weekly's coverage. The piece appears to explore tensions between Church teachings and contemporary political debates.
September 23, 2026 at 7:02 AM MT · via Salt Lake City Weekly
Former federal judge: Constitution is 'hanging by a thread' today
A former federal judge told Mormon Land podcast that he believes the U.S. Constitution is "hanging by a thread" amid what he calls the nation's "toxic polarization," responding to President Dallin H. Oaks' recent speech at the Washington National Cathedral.
September 23, 2026 at 6:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune